Workingman’s Series BASS COMBOS OWNER’S MANUAL INCLUDES: WORKINGMAN’S 10 WORKINGMAN’S 12 WORKINGMAN’S 15 SWR • CORONA, CA • USA
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 WORKINGMAN’S 10 . . . TOP PANEL FEATURES . REAR PANEL FEATURES SUGGESTED SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WORKINGMAN’S 10 80 watt, 1x10 combo amplifier with tweeter. A small yet powerful bass cube, extremely portable. The SWR Sound “to go.” Speaker Complement: (1) Custom Designed 10" SWR driver (1) Custom Designed Piezo tweeter Power Output: 80 Watts RMS, 100 Watts RMS @ 4 Ohms (with 8 ohm extension speaker) Impedance: 8 Ohms (internal) Dimensions: 16.25" W x 14.5" H x 14" D Weight: 32 lbs. TOP PANEL FEATURES INPUT JACK This jack accepts any standard instrument cable that connects via 1/4" plugs.
USING THE TONE CONTROLS To get the most out of the Tone Controls of your Workingman’s 10, it would be best to first understand how the Aural Enhancer works, and how it interacts with the Bass, Midrange and Treble controls. Think of it as a variable tone curve, changing with its position.
POWER SWITCH Pressing the Power Switch to the ON position activates the Workingman’s 10 electronics as indicated by the LED above the switch. REAR PANEL FEATURES TO TUNER The To Tuner send jack allows the user to connect their instrument tuner to the Workingman’s 10 without having to unplug and go back and forth from amp to tuner to amp. This feature is isolated from the rest of the circuitry and no other controls other than your instrument have an effect on it.
STEREO HEADPHONES JACK By inserting a set of stereo headphones into this jack you will be able to monitor your sound or practice without disturbing your neighbors. The headphone volume level is adjusted by the Volume control. We suggest you begin with the Volume off (fully counterclockwise), then slowly bring the volume up to your desired level.
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WORKINGMAN’S 12 120 watt, 1x12 combo amplifier with tweeter. A little powerhouse. Great for both electric and upright basses. Speaker Complement: (1) Custom Designed 12" SWR driver (1) Custom Designed Piezo tweeter Power Output: 120 Watts RMS, 160 Watts RMS @ 4 Ohms (with 8 ohm extension speaker) Impedance: 8 Ohms (internal) Dimensions: 15.5" W x 22.25" H x 15.25" D Weight: 50 lbs. FRONT PANEL FEATURES BALANCED DIRECT RECORD OUT The Balanced XLR output is a true balanced output.
Active Input The Active input jack should be used with instruments having a built-in (on-board) preamp that will produce signals over 1 volt RMS. Some really “hot” pickups installed in your instrument may find the Active input more compatible. The best judge is your own ears. NOTE: Using the Active input with passive basses may result in a loss of high-end transients. Players who roll off their high-end starting at around 2k to 3kHz may find this input more to their liking.
Bass Control The Bass control, as stated above, works in a range that will be useful under most “normal” conditions. Its musical use might be thought of as a “fatness” control. Leaving the Aural Enhancer in a position lower than 12 o’clock will not boost the extreme bottom so much as to make indistinct the effect of the Bass control. The overall “punch” of your instrument, from your low Estring on up about two octaves (midway up the G- string), will be determined with this control.
LIMITER CIRCUIT The Workingman’s 12 Limiter Circuit is a soft knee type limiter that prevents distortion of attack transients or peaks. The Limiter can be used as an effect and is also helpful in preventing speaker damage. The circuit is located after (post) the master volume and before (pre) the power amplifier; it is driven by the Master Volume control.
EXTENSION SPEAKER JACK Use an unshielded 2-conductor cable (NOT A GUITAR CORD!) to connect an additional speaker cabinet. Use a high quality, heavy gauge cable of at least 18 gauge (the lower the gauge, the heavier the cable). The impedance of the speaker should be 8 Ohms or greater. If you wish to connect two additional cabinets be sure their combined impedance is not less than 8 ohms (equivalent to two 16 ohm speaker cabinets in parallel).
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WORKINGMAN’S 15 200 watt, 1x15 combo amplifier with tweeter. Perfect for small to medium size gigs. Lightweight! Speaker Complement: (1) Custom Designed 15" SWR driver (1) Custom Designed Piezo tweeter Power Output: 160 Watts RMS, 200 Watts RMS @ 4 Ohms (with 8 ohm extension speaker) Impedance: 8 Ohms (internal) Dimensions: 20.75" W x 27.625" H x 16.25" D Weight: 61 lbs. FRONT PANEL FEATURES BALANCED DIRECT RECORD OUT The Balanced XLR output is a true balanced output.
Active Input The Active input jack should be used with instruments having a built-in (on-board) preamp that will produce signals over 1 volt RMS. Some really “hot” pickups installed in your instrument may find the Active input more compatible. The best judge is your own ears. NOTE: Using the Active input with passive basses may result in a loss of high-end transients. Players who roll off their high-end starting at around 2kto 3kHz may find this input more to their liking.
Bass Control The Bass control, as stated above, works in a range that will be useful under most “normal” conditions. Its musical use might be thought of as a “fatness” control. Leaving the Aural Enhancer in a position lower than 12 o’clock will not boost the extreme bottom so much as to make indistinct the effect of the Bass control. The overall “punch” of your instrument, from your low Estring on up about two octaves (midway up the G- string), will be determined with this control.
EFFECTS BLEND CONTROL The Effects Blend control mixes the signal coming from your instrument with the sound coming from your effect. With the Blend control fully counter-clockwise, no signal from your effect will be heard. As you turn this control clockwise, more of the effect can be heard in the overall sound. When the Blend control is fully clockwise, no dry or unaffected signal is heard other than the output of the effect device.
STEREO HEADPHONES JACK By inserting a set of stereo headphones into this jack you will be able to monitor your sound or practice without disturbing your neighbors. The headphone volume level is adjusted by the Master Volume. We suggest you begin with the Master Volume off (fully counter-clockwise), then slowly bring up the volume to the desired level.
A/C LINE FUSE The line fuse can open (blow) due to power surges or high powerline transients. This fuse will also open in the event of an electronics failure inside your amplifier. Correct size and rating of the Line (Mains) fuse: 3AG, 4 amp slo-blow for 120V operation (North America), and 2 amp slo-blo for 240V operation.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. PLEASE REFER TO A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. A. Read Instructions: All safety and operation instructions should be read before the product is operated. B. Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. C. Heed Warnings: All of the warnings on this product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. D.
WORKINGMAN’S BASS COMBOS LIMITED WARRANTY The WORKINGMAN’S BASS COMBOS from SWR are warranted to the original consumer purchaser for ONE YEAR from the date of purchase against defects in materials and workmanship, provided that it is purchased from an Authorized SWR dealer. This warranty applies only to products purchased in the USA or Canada.
